All MCQs for Competitive Exams

1051

In narrative terms, 'Pacing' refers to:

A

The speed at which the story unfolds.

B

The walking speed of the characters.

C

The number of pages in the book.

D

The font size.

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1052

What is an 'Oxymoron'?

A

A stupid person.

B

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

C

A long speech by one character.

D

A poem with 14 lines.

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1053

Who wrote 'Great Expectations' and 'A Tale of Two Cities'?

A

Charles Dickens

B

Thomas Hardy

C

Jane Austen

D

Leo Tolstoy

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1054

Which genre is characterized by the exploration of futuristic concepts, space travel, and advanced technology?

A

Fantasy

B

Science Fiction

C

Historical Fiction

D

Western

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1055

What is 'Allusion'?

A

A magic trick.

B

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

C

A false belief.

D

The main plot twist.

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1056

What is 'Metaphor'?

A

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, using 'like' or 'as'.

B

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

C

The repetition of vowel sounds.

D

A humorous exaggeration.

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1057

Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre' is a classic example of:

A

Science Fiction

B

Gothic Romance / Bildungsroman

C

Historical Non-fiction

D

Political Satire

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1058

What is 'Naturalism'?

A

Writing about nature walks.

B

A literary movement that suggests family background, social conditions, and environment shape human character.

C

A style of poetry.

D

Writing that uses only natural ingredients.

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1059

What is an 'Omniscient Narrator'?

A

A narrator who knows only their own thoughts.

B

A narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

C

A narrator who is a character in the story.

D

A narrator who lies.

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1060

Which term describes the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

A

Plot

B

Theme

C

Setting

D

Conflict

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